(#2003-3540) - Topics this issue: 1) Now They Belong to the Ages, 2) Barry and Robin, 3) NEW NAME, 4) A new beginning?, 5) Molly Meldrum special, 6) "Who" magazine poll, 7) Per's comments, 8) working with others, 9) 3-1 equals 2/3, 10) VH1 Greatest Love Song, 11) "Who" magazine poll, 12) The Bee Gees, 13) Robins GMTV Interview, 14) New members?, 15) Molly Meldrum Special, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:04:46 EST From: SCompo1993@aol.com Subject: Now They Belong to the Ages It appears Both Barry and Robin haven't sorted it out yet. It seems they want to coninue, but don't know exactly how. So soon after Maurice's death what do you expect, though. It's very telling in that it demonstrates how lost they seem with one of them gone. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:27:06 EST From: SCompo1993@aol.com Subject: Barry and Robin I think Barry and Robin will continue to work together for a number of reasons, but perhaps the leading reason may be because it is in their best interests to do so. They simply work better together. Having Mo gone will be a void as it is, they will probably need each other even more. As brilliant a songwriter Barry is and as equally brilliant Robin can be at times, they still write better together. They are both great singers, but the songs are better when they both sing. I think some of their best songs are when they trade vocals. Of course the three part harmony is gone. Which brings me down to earth and makes me realize even if Barry & Robin continue it will never be the same. Sal ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 21:41:54 -0800 From: "Daniel Navarro" Subject: NEW NAME They could call themselves Mo's Bro's Dan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:52:20 EST From: Thelagman1@aol.com Subject: A new beginning? A new beginning. . . well, there's nothing wrong with this. I think a new beginning is better than a stop. I think they may need to re-invent themselves. No longer the "enigma with the stigma" so to speak. They should form a new band, with "no names" and become the best the world has to offer. I don't think they will want to be known as "the artist formally known as THE BEE GEES." While proud of what they've accomplished, they need to put Mo to rest with honor. They have the strength to achieve this and we as fans will love it. Don't try to replace Maurice, it won't work. A new beginning is the only thing that will. It doesn't mean we love Mo less, it just means starting over. May God help them. Lloyd ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:04:55 EST From: Bygrace28@aol.com Subject: Re: Molly Meldrum special --part1_102.24719a73.2b60e007_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Damn, why did all this have to happen - why can't we turn back time and make > everything right again?? I have asked myself this everyday since Jan. 12. With the recent comments made by Robin and even anything that Barry said in the BBC interview remember these brothers have suffered a tremendous loss and words can be said in whatever moment they're dealing with during this time of grieving. They will always be Bee Gees. They can be Barry and Robin minus the Bee Gees name but they will always be the Bee Gees. If this is what they've decided creatively as far as honoring and respecting Mo then so be it but time will move on and thoughts as well as words can change. It hasn't even been a month since Mo passed away, even though Robin's comments have been geared toward moving on, there still has to be waves of emotions and comments will reflect that. In reading his interview I can see why Barry and Robin are agreeing to not be the Bee Gees without Mo. It doesn't matter whether I agree or not because as brothers they have to make the decision. Obviously there will be more music just different. Wasn't it also Barry that said, in the BBC interview, this is the end of the beginning? (someone correct this if I've screwed up this quote). Shannon I go above and beyond the sun, some love never dies, story of our lives --part1_102.24719a73.2b60e007_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:19:01 -0800 From: "Christine Secrist" Subject: Re: "Who" magazine poll I could not find any link to the Bee Gees, only the Golden Globes. CES ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Mary Pridham" Reply-To: words@brothersgibb.com To: "words List Member" Subject: "Who" magazine poll Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:31:38 +1030 Please would everyone on this list go to www.who.com and vote for your favorite Bee Gees song. They have given the options of Spicks and Specks, New York Mining Disaster 1941, Stayin' Alive, How Deep is your Love, and You Win Again. When I get the magazine next week, I will let you know which one "won". When you log on to the site, scroll down to "Poll" and hit the vote button. Thanks. From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:39:11 EST From: Bygrace28@aol.com Subject: Re:Per's comments --part1_1d5.962e02.2b60e80f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > It's strange how it all was fitting. The last album cover and the The Record > with Spicks and Specks as the last track. Like a circle being closed. Take notice of the TIWICI cd. Look at the centerfold picture in the cd booklet. Always thought Mo should be in the middle to go with the song but now I view that picture from another perspective. > > Even then I had a strange and uncomfortable feeling about it and as far as > I > remember also other people on this list were mentioning it then. I had the strange feeling about 2 weeks before he was admitted in the hospital but dismissed it. I had been watching over interviews I had taped for the last 2 years and thinking about the impact they had made in my life and the way I learned to sing harmony through them (and ABBA). I had decided 2003 would be the year I would try to make a detour to Miami, after a Disney trip with hubby and daughters, as other fans had done. Told my husband come hell or high water I was going to see them perform live if there were any dates this year yet I kept feeling uneasy. This also happened to me before my grandfather died so maybe that part in me needs to shut down cause I sure don't understand it. Shannon > > --part1_1d5.962e02.2b60e80f_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:42:51 EST From: Bygrace28@aol.com Subject: Re: working with others --part1_15c.1a43b352.2b60e8eb_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > And, there's always playing on other people's works for Barry anyway. > 54Seconds or son Steve's work comes to mind. > Or working with Adam and Samantha. They really need their uncles now. Shannon --part1_15c.1a43b352.2b60e8eb_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:59:02 EST From: Bygrace28@aol.com Subject: Re: 3-1 equals 2/3 --part1_1e1.e44a8.2b60ecb6_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > but for those of us who adored Mo and who were able > to see his worth BEFORE he passed away, the prospect of seeing his brothers > perform on stage without him is appalling. Debbie-I really agree with what you wrote here. I love all 3 but Mo I related too. His energy was enormous. I can't see Barry and Robin singing "Holiday" again without Mo in the background making us laugh. Shannon --part1_1e1.e44a8.2b60ecb6_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 07:48:13 -0000 From: "mr.natural" Subject: VH1 Greatest Love Song This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C2C2B3.C852CF80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable VH1 along with UK radio station Capital Gold are doing a vote for = greatest love song in time for Feb 14th, "How Deep is your Love" is in = their list to choose from, we know it's the best, just a matter of = letting them know! Here's the link: http://www.capitalgold.com/webClient?guid=3D47016 ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C2C2B3.C852CF80-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:45:55 +1030 From: "Mary Pridham" Subject: Re: "Who" magazine poll Sorry, Christine, this has changed just today. It was definitely the Bee Gees songs this morning (Australian time). Mary Pridham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Secrist" To: "words List Member" Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:49 PM Subject: Re: "Who" magazine poll > I could not find any link to the Bee Gees, only the Golden Globes. > CES > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Mary Pridham" > Reply-To: words@brothersgibb.com > To: "words List Member" > Subject: "Who" magazine poll > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:31:38 +1030 > > Please would everyone on this list go to www.who.com and vote for your > favorite Bee Gees song. They have given the options of Spicks and > Specks, New York Mining Disaster 1941, Stayin' Alive, How Deep is your > Love, and You Win Again. When I get the magazine next week, I will let > you know which one "won". When you log on to the site, scroll down to > "Poll" and hit the vote button. Thanks. > > > From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:11:22 -0000 From: "Maggie Bleksley" Subject: The Bee Gees I don't understand why people are suddenly convinced that Barry and Robin are going to stop making music just because they have, quite understandably, decided to change their collective name. Is yesterday's news really such a huge blow? IMHO, the only blow was on 12th January. That was the day the Bee Gees, as they were, died with Maurice, although their music lives on and we shall continue to play it, as we always did. I think that Barry and Robin changing their name is the best thing they can do, so that they are less likely to be compared with the Bee Gees as they were - though I know there will always be critics who will do it anyway. Whatever they call themselves, I feel sure that they will give us more pleasure in the future with their music. No, it won't be the same as the Bee Gees - neither are Barry and Robin's solo albums. Okay, so they don't always keep to future plans for tours etc., but when they say that they will carry on making music, as Mo would want them to do, I believe them, whether it's this year, next year or whenever. I can't imagine them retiring from the music business just yet. Maggie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:26:52 +0100 From: marion budde Subject: Re: Robins GMTV Interview At 23:35 22.01.03 +0000, you wrote: >Hope this is not too long, but here's what Robin said on the GMTV interview: Thanks so much for posting this! Marion ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:53:51 -0000 From: "Lee Meadows" Subject: New members? > Nothing can or should replace anybody in the Bee Gees, other groups have > tried replacing band members with others and for the most part failed > miserably. In regards to the Bee Gees any outsider trying to fill the shoes > of Mo would undoubtedly have a hard time filling his shoes and would never > get the acceptance by the fans, me included. > > Ronnie > Even if it was one of the Sons???? Hmmmm theres an idea....... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:39:56 +1100 From: "maree" Subject: Molly Meldrum Special This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01C2C327.F8FD83E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Everyone, I can't really say much more than what the other Aussies = have said, except that the special was much better than I anticipated, = given the fact that Molly was involved...he did ok. Lulu was abit "strange" to say the least. I was very brave until Molly started choking up, then my flood gates = opened up again, I thought I was all cried out...but I guess not..I miss = him so... In 10 days I have lost a childhood hero, and now it seems, the band that = was a part of my life...no wonder I feel like half a person... I love you Mo. love to all Maree xxxxxx ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01C2C327.F8FD83E0-- ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/23/2003 06:01] ----------------------------------------------------